Add gcm.jar in Eclipse IDE (Google Cloud Messaging)

Question

I have a problem as: I didn't find where can I get this Jar file gcm.jar? also where Can I put it ?. Note I used Android 4.1.

Answer 1

Start SDK Manager and scroll down to the section "Extras" and make sure you have installed Google Cloud Messaging for Android Library, if not, install the package.

The package will be installed in the directory "your-android-sdk\extras\google\gcm\"

Client code (for example to be used in Android app):
gcm\gcm-client\

Server code (where the Client connects to and registers it's regId):
gcm\gcm-server\

To add the gcm client-jar (gcm.jar) to your Android-project, copy it to the "libs"-folder in your Eclipse project and right click on the file and select Build Path --> Add to Build Path.

Answer 2

The GCM Helper libraries (gcm.jar) has been deprecated. The documentation for the library (https://developer.android.com/google/gcm/helper.html) now displays a messaging stating:

The information in this document has been superseded by GCM Server and GCM Client. Please use the GoogleCloudMessaging API instead of the GCM client helper library. The GCM server helper library is still valid.

Implementing a GCM server is documented here: https://developer.android.com/google/gcm/server.html Implementing a GCM client is now documented here: developer.android.com/google/gcm/client.html (sorry, can't post as a link because I don't have enough rep).